Wrightsville Beach: Shearwater St
About
Shearwater St is a public beach access point in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, managed by the town of Wrightsville Beach and located about half a mile from the town itself. The access has parking, which makes it a straightforward place to pull in and walk onto the beach. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are the gentlest seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wilmington show October highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, while midsummer climbs to about 90°F in July. Several walking routes lie within a short drive inland. Chancellors Walk is about 4.5 miles away, the Outer Loop about 5.3 miles, and both Wade Park Loop and the Gary Shell Cross City Trail are roughly 5.8 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Wrightsville Beach: Shearwater St
North Carolina
Data: North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, public beach access sites. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Sep–Dec. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 38–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wilmington 7 Se, NC weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high36° low
- Feb59° high38° low
- Mar66° high44° low
- Apr74° high51° low
- May80° high62° low
- Jun87° high69° low
- Jul90° high74° low
- Aug89° high72° low
- Sep85° high67° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov66° high44° low
- Dec60° high38° low
Where it is
- Nearest town
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina · 0.6 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Chancellors WalkHiking4.5 mi
- Outer LoopHiking5.3 mi
- Wade Park LoopHiking5.8 mi
- Gary Shell Cross City TrailHiking5.8 mi
- green trailHiking7.3 mi
- Hogans TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Corbett Spur TrailHiking9.1 mi
- Wilmington RiverwalkHiking9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
